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711 Indexed Records Spanning 1730 to 1977

February 17, 1855

17 Feb 1855

Winchester, Harpers Ferry Armory, & Jefferson’s Rock

[Correspondence of The Cecil Whig.]“Harold” sends us a letter this week from which we have room only for the following extract, relative to Old Virginia. — Since I last wrote you I have visited the Old […]

January 1, 1855

1 Jan 1855

Clowe Nominated to Armory Superintendent

THE ARMORY AT HARPER’S FERRY.– The President has nominated to the Senate Henry W. Clowe to be Superintendent of the Armory at Harper’s Ferry, in conformity with the provisions of the law passed at the last […]

July 1, 1854

1 Jul 1854

Lime Boat Burned In Canal

Lime-Boat Burned.A lime-boat belonging to Mr. CALLEN, was burned in the Canal near this place, a few days since, while on its way to market with a heavy cargo of lime. The fire occurred from a […]

November 28, 1850

28 Nov 1850

Antietam Iron Ore Bank for Sale

FOR SALE OR LEASE — A portion of the ORE BANK known as the Virginia Ore Bank of the Antietam Iron Works. It is situated immediately on the Potomac and Canal, near Harper’s Ferry. The quality […]

November 21, 1850

21 Nov 1850

Sad Condition of Harpers Ferry

HARPER’S FERRY.– The editor of the Boonsboro’ Odd Fellow lately visited Harper’s Ferry, and says: — “We were sorry to hear of the embarrassed condition of monetary affairs and the consequent prostration of business. This sad […]

October 8, 1850

8 Oct 1850

Married (Shepherdstown, Oct 8 1850)

MARRIED. On the 2nd instant, by the Rev. Mr. Schmucker, Mr. Jacob Saylor of Cumberland, Md., to Miss Laura L. Vincenheller of Shepherdstown. On the 25th ult., by the Rev. Mr. Furlong, Samuel R. Snyder to […]

September 14, 1850

14 Sep 1850

Health of Harpers Ferry

HEALTH OF HARPER’S FERRY.– The following note, from a correspondent at Harper’s Ferry, gives the latest intelligence of the health of that place, and we are gratified to learn that no new cases of cholera have […]

September 11, 1850

11 Sep 1850

Cholera in South Bolivar

THE CHOLERA NEAR HARPER’S FERRY.– The Charlestown Spirit of Jefferson, of yesterday, has the following in reference to the re-appearance of the cholera in the neighborhood of Harper’s Ferry: Without any apparent local causes, and without […]

August 21, 1850

21 Aug 1850

The Cholera — Harpers Ferry, Martinsburg, &c.

THE CHOLERA– Harper’s Ferry, Martinsburg, &c. — There is much less alarm now in Jefferson county, Va., in regard to the cholera, it having greatly subsided, and the Charlestown Free Press of yesterday, says: The health […]

August 14, 1850

14 Aug 1850

Spread of The Cholera, Harpers Ferry, Winchester, Charlestown.

SPREAD OF THE CHOLERA.– Harper’s Ferry, Winchester, Charlestown, &c.– We regret to learn that the cholera, which appeared so suddenly and with considerable fatality at Harper’s Ferry, a short time since, not only continues there, but […]

August 10, 1850

10 Aug 1850

Harpers Fery Cholera

HARPER’S FERRY, Aug. 9. — The sun is very oppressive. Six cases of cholera were reported in town to-day, and three at Bolivar Mill, but no deaths have occurred. Business has been suspended, and more than […]

August 9, 1850

9 Aug 1850

The Cholera at Harper’s Ferry

The Cholera at Harper’s Ferry. We regret to learn that the cholera has commenced at Harper’s Ferry again with increased violence, and that a considerable number of deaths have taken place during the past two days. […]

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